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    Beginning of my little layout

    Good morning! Ok all I could use some comments on this idea. I just added on some staging which I do have room for and then I got an idea. I have a whole table hidden by that mountain range. Now what if I was to raise the mountain another inch so it the base would be right around 3 inches off...
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    Beginning of my little layout

    all the aisles believe it or not, are 24 inches wide at any given point except for the one near the mountain on the right side is only 19 inches but will change when I chop off some of the overhang on the mountain. After I cut off the unneeded foam from that mountain it should widen out to about...
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    Beginning of my little layout

    Hey all! Just thought Id share my new layout in the works with you all. I tore down my old layout because I just didnt like the direction it was heading and I really hated the fact I used 4x8 sheets which made working on anything just about impossible. After experiencing such a bad way to build...
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    Noobs first layout

    Thanks for the comments folks :) As much as I would like to work on a museum layout and be part of a club since there isnt one up here, we must stay here for atleast 2 years due to finishing up college. I have (thank the lord) 1 semesterleft !!!$#@@# and the fiance has another year and a few...
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    Noobs first layout

    Well I havent had much time to post in a long time due to digital camera failure and just being really busy with college/princess so I just figured I would throw some pictures up of what I have been working on. Anyways let me know what you all think. If you look back in the thread youll notice I...
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    Noobs first layout

    Some of the joints are not so clear as I was just throwing stuff together. Also I left a piece off the turnout on the left leg due to it being a reverse loop and left it out so I remember I need a module there.
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    Noobs first layout

    While I was waiting for the paint to dry I went ahead and tried to modify the yard like you suggested and this is what I came up with: I think I kinda like it better. Lemme know what you think.:thumb: Jason:thumb:
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    Noobs first layout

    Ya the only bad thing about where I live I have no local hobby stores here so its not gonna be as easy to get her into the train stores haha.Yep those 4x8 tables are only held together by a couple of screws I built it that way so in case we did have to move. Ya I wasnt too happy with the yards...
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    Noobs first layout

    Ya lol luckily the woman lets me spend as much time as I want down there. I usually dont take advantage of it though because I cant be away from the princess for too long so I end up going up stairs and having a good ol time, which is probably a good thing so I dont get obsessed. I could...
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    CPPE Phase 2 with pics

    Looks good, I like how you did the mountain cut outs. I like your trackplan as well. Check back with ya soon....baby just woke up so gotta run.:)
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    Noobs first layout

    Thanks for the replies :) . Ya I know what you mean lol. Thats why when everyone is like "Oh I cant wait until she can walk" and all that I tell them to zip it! The faster she grows the less and less money and free time I will have. Its bad enough I only get about 3-4 hours a day to myself...
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    Noobs first layout

    Hello all, This is my first post and first train layout Ive ever attempted. Im 23 years old and just became a dad 8 months ago so besides my little princess I needed a hobby to keep myself out of trouble so I figured Id give model railroading a try since I hear its the"Worlds Greatest Hobby." :)...